With just months until trial is set for the man accused of shooting Craig Haas to death on his city porch two years ago, lawyers on both sides of the case are jostling over access to autopsy notes.

The defense for 37-year-old Richard Neyman on Tuesday asked Butler County Judge Timothy McCune to block the prosecution’s request for the information.

Assistant District Attorney Mark Lope is asking for copies of rough drafts that led up to a report issued by forensic pathologist Dr. Karl Williams.

The final report, which the prosecution has a copy of, is favorable to the defense, said defense attorney Joseph Smith. And providing the prosecution the documents leading up to the findings would be equivalent to giving prosecutors “a window into the defense.”

Neyman is accused of fatally the shooting 45-year-old Haas with a .38-caliber revolver on Sept. 27, 2012.

Neyman at the time of the shooting reportedly told investigators that he’d gone to Haas’ apartment in search of his girlfriend. When he arrived, Neyman allegedly claimed he was attacked by Haas and a gun Neyman had went off, fatally shooting Haas in the chest.

Neyman is charged with homicide.

After court, Smith said the defense now is holding its strategy close and refused to say what was in the report or the documents preceding the report. However, he identified Williams as an “important” witness.

In court, Smith said Williams’ finding were based on the original autopsy findings, police reports and photographs.

In response, Lope argued the prosecution is entitled to the expert’s rough drafts to see if they include any inconsistencies.

Lope had subpoenaed Williams to testify at the hearing. But Smith filed a request to quash that subpoena.

“We are not seeking any privileged information,” Lope told the judge.

McCune said he would rule quickly so that there is no delay in the preparations or trial. Jury selection is set for Oct. 9 and 10. The trial is to begin Oct. 20 and last four days.

Neyman, who lived on East Jefferson Street, will remain in the county prison without bail until the case is resolved.